This archive report was first published on 5 November 2019.
Meru County is gearing up for the KCB Meru Rally, which will take place on November 9th, 2019. The event will be flagged off by Meru County Governor Hon. Kiraitu Murungi at the KCB Nkubu Branch.
Scrutineering will kick off the event's program at Nkubu Heritage Hotel Gardens on Friday, November 9th, 2019. On the same day, drivers will be out on recce to familiarize with the rally route from 6am to 6pm.
According to Clerk of the course, Hellen Kagendo Shiri, the rally will run on 80% public roads with the designated spectator viewing point being based at the ASK Showground in Meru.
Shiri emphasized the importance of safety, stating, 'We are not encouraging spectators on the rally route when the stages are live as we have set aside a designated spectator viewing point for all and sundry at the ASK Showground. We have a total of 500 safety Marshalls along the route on the rally day and half the number during recce.'
The rally will traverse stages around Kenya Re at Meru Forest, the ASK Showground, Kinoru Tea factory, Ntugi, Muungania, and Kiraitu Road. The 5km spectator stage will be repeated thrice to enable fans to catch action the whole day.
The event has attracted over 20 drivers, including series champion Carl 'Flash' Tundo, log leader Baldev Chager, African Champion Manvir Baryan, and Onkar Singh Rai. Homeboys include KNRC Premier Class Eric Bengi, Division Two leader Issa Amwari, and his partner Job Njiru.
